How Should We Define Intelligence?

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Interesting Concepts
Domains: Domain Does the g-factor The g-factor: This is to I’d like to point out how
is a concept that I define intelligence or represent a general the instructor of this
constantly refer to just acknowledge that intelligence. In order to lesson connects the
in pre-calculus. I’m there are many understand one’s studies that different
aware that domain different skills intelligence, there is a researchers used to define
in math is a involved with test used to analyze one’s intelligence. He mentions
restriction of the x- intelligence? In my performance on a wide that although everyone
axis. In this context opinion I can see how range of tasks. This allows agrees with Spearman’s
the instructor and the theory can also people to understand approach, there’s also
researchers that define intelligence how one could possess other researchers who
are defining because once the the traits to be intelligent had built to new
intelligence different factors are on many different factors perspectives. For instance,
demonstrate that acknowledged then I besides solely an Luis Leon Thurstone
intelligence has can make the academic performance proposed that there were
separate areas of inference that like the intelligence quiz. I seven primary mental
skills that should intelligence requires a find this extremely abilities that represented
be assessed strong performance in insightful because the g- a set of skills. As such a
separately as they the giving subjects. It factor can identify the primary mental ability
should have little demonstrates that it areas where some are could be reasoning or
relation to each would be difficult for stronger than others and verbal communication and
other. That is to people to show a this can be correlated to Thurstone purposed that
say that there is strong performance in viewing that some may they represented a set of
some sort of each skill because be strong in all areas or skills that one is able to
correlation everyone has some may be weak in all. perform or lack thereof.
between the strengths and For example, this theory This is a more organized
factors however weaknesses therefore indicates that those who understanding to defining
not in such a the g-factor analyzes succeed with numerical intelligence, however
significant matter the correlations of on values are also those who we’re still able to
that it determines how the skills of succeed in verbal abilities recognize the correlation
everyone's intelligence are yet are not musically between each skill that
outcome. (3:00- linked. (0:14- 0:57 inclined (example). It can was proposed from
3:15 min) sec) all determine one’s ability Spearman. (0:58- 2:45
to contain the min)
understanding to make
one intelligent. (0:14-
0:57 sec)
Inhibits: In this part I have many questions The instructor mentions Another researcher
of the video the towards magnetic that there are some (Howard Gardner) makes
instructor uses the stimulation. How does studies that have allowed a theory that there are
word inhibit to magnetic stimulation people to temporarily multiple intelligences (at
describe the work in the sense that show strong least seven) that are
stimulation that it allows people to performances in some separate sets of skills that
temporarily reach areas of their areas where they have don’t necessarily influence
prevents or hinders brain to access not been able to do one another like the
certain areas of the sections of before using magnetic previous theories. For
brain from working intelligence? Why are stimulation. This changes example, one may be
normally which the effects only everything for the extraordinary in their
allows some skills temporarily? If this concept of intelligence. musical capabilities but
of intelligence to stimulation works, Meaning that everyone not in mathematical
show extraordinary then what’s to stop has the potential to be calculations, therefore
performances. This making everyone extraordinary in every they possess a separate
transcranial intelligent in all areas aspect of intelligence form of intelligence. This
magnetic of intelligence? however it’s simply the means that some may
stimulation seems Humans have created process of identifying the possess a high ability in
as if it’s dangerous robots and artificial areas that are lacking and one area accompanied by
if it prevents the intelligence to be determining how to normal, low, or disability
brain from strong in all factors, so unlock them. As science development in other
functioning as per does that mean that technology advances, we areas known as savant
usual in certain the next science may be able to expand and prodigy. I can refer
areas. I wonder if it advances will be to our intelligence this to the show The Good
damages an area replicate this in capabilities as a species. Doctor. There’s a
of the physical or human beings? May Humans have been able character who plays the
mental body in the we ever see this type to create artificial role of a doctor who has a
end. (6:35- 6:50 of science intelligence as objects phenomenal memory and
min) technology? (6:22- and now it’s only a matter can make instant
6:50 min) of time to figure out how calculations; however,
this can be applied to they lack the development
human beings. (6:22- to verbally and socially
6:50 min) communicate normally.
(2:45- 6:00 min)
Kinesthetic: Does spending hours Next, he points out that Another point that was
Kinesthetic refers studying or practicing all theories indicate that made that’s interesting is
to a person’s a subject make there are many different that he questions whether
awareness of one’s someone more forms of intelligence implementing relentless
bodily movements. intelligent? Because I however, they haven’t hours of practice makes
It’s a lot like hand- have the impression defined the meaning. The one more intelligent or
eye coordination that hours might not problem is that now that they just become more
where the mind is count for anything. we’ve established that adapt to a skill. It has been
constantly trying to What if one studies there are many different known that in order to
process almost as the wrong concepts or forms, we must define truly master a skill and be
fast as the rate of what if one trails off each form of intelligence the best at what you do
one’s physical to different areas separately. This makes then at least 10,000 hours
movements. If one when studying? This sense because we can’t of practice must be
has great bodily would cause people define intelligence being emplaced. Now that
kinesthetics then to not only waste the that one has an extreme doesn’t necessarily mean
their mind is in “10,000” hours amount of knowledge or that if you place 10,000
great coordination involved but also feed a strong performance hours of practicing
with one’s the mind of false because there are many calculus that your overall
movements. information. So, is different skills that are intelligence has been
Kinesthetic can intelligence just the involved. If one can solve improved. It could just
have strengths in amount of knowledge mathematical equations mean that one has
specific skills more that one can obtain or above the expectations mastered/ memorized the
than others. For the correct amount of but can’t apply practical skills to complete those
example, one may knowledge that one thinking, does this make problems. Spending many
easily be able to understands. Who them unintelligent? The hours practicing a subject
move their arms decides what answer is no because we doesn’t mean one is using
and legs in information is must acknowledge that that time effectively.
different motions, correct? What if it’s everyone has strengths Essentially one could be
at the same time, an opinionated and weaknesses studying the wrong details
in a consistent understanding? How therefore, to generalize which would mean that
pattern but would can we measure this the definition of they may feel they’re
also not be able to intelligence? (7:12- intelligence would be getting more intelligent
rub their stomach 10:20 min) tedious. (6:53- 7:20 min) but really, they’re just
and pat their head feeding their minds with
simultaneously. false information. (7:12-
(7:15- 8:05 min) 10:20 min)
Neuroticism: This is Does emotional There was a point to be In this video he brings up
when some intelligence exist? Can made about emotional Robert Sternberg’s theory
possess the high- it be applied in other intelligence. Emotional for defining intelligence. I
end personality ways besides intelligence involves have previously studied
traits. For example, managing emotions? one’s ability to manage/ his theory in one of the
those who score How does personality control their emotions. articles that I studied for
highly on relate to intelligence? The discussion to be this independent project.
neuroticism are Is it because one’s made is if managing one’s Robert’s theory is that one
more likely to ability to satisfy emotions makes them who is intelligent possess
experience the others and to have an intelligent or if managing three types of overall
negative emotions overall appreciative emotions allows thinking that allows one to
such as depression, personality takes skill? someone to problem succeed in life. To
anxiety, Or is this considered solve better which is what rearrange one’s living
moodiness, etc. under the relation of makes one intelligent. style in order to make
Neuroticism plays another form of Both situations make one’s life better in many
a major role in intelligence? Who someone intelligent aspects personalized to
emotional decides what because it takes a great oneself. The first one is
intelligence personality traits are amount of brainpower to analytical thinking where
because if one is the most satisfiable? manage emotions. If one can problem solve for
more likely to burst Or is it because to someone suffers from intelligence situations. The
out in negative manage a disorder is anxiety it will only next is creative thinking
emotions then considered a heighten if one is unable that allows someone to
they’re unable to personality trait? I can to deal with those think outside of the box
manage their understand this emotions. Therefore, if than others and allow
emotions. If this is perspective as well one is strong enough to someone to shine and
the case, then because some possess manage their stress or think of new solutions.
one’s emotional traits of anger and anxiety that shows a The last is practical
intelligence is negativity because of great amount of strength thinking that involves logic
lacking if they have disorders such as in their mental and wisdom to make
the personality anxiety or stress. capabilities. This can be practical decisions in life.
trait of Which is how some applied to many disorders For instance, one will take
neuroticism. This deal with their that people encounter the situation into context
means that emotions, hence and if one possesses the to allow for a better
personality traits emotional abilities to manage their outcome. This will allow
do place a role in intelligence. (13:40- emotions, then one some to realize when
one’s emotional 16:27 min) demonstrates strength in arguing in a situation is
intelligence. emotional intelligence. practical or out of context.
(15:45- 16:26 min) (13:40- 16:27 min) Each form of intelligence/
thinking will allow
someone to make the best
decisions and actions to
better one’s life. (11:26-
13:40 min)